P.J. Krouse

Penn Jeffries Krouse (September 23, 1877 –April 1944 ), usually known as P. J. Krouse was a prolific architect in the state of Mississippi. Many of his buildings were located in the Meridian area.

Personal life Funeral services for Emily Krouse, daughter of P. J., were held at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, which P.J. designed in 1913.

Penn Jeffries Krouse was born on September 23, 1877, to parents Adrian Zick Krouse and Ann Ruben Jeffries. Krouse had three children with his wife, Martha Rebecca Dillehay: Adrian Alonzo, Charles Dabbs, and Emily Bonner. Her funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, a church which her father designed. P.J. and Martha later divorced, and P.J. married Katherine Barham. He was also appointed as the chairman of the War Price and Rationing Administration during World War II.

Works Bobo Senior High School Building – 131 School St., Clarksdale, NRHP-listed Stevenson Primary School – 1015 25th Ave., Meridian, NRHP-listed Former Beth Israel synagogue (1906) of the Congregation Beth Israel of Meridian. This was a Greek Revival octagonal synagogue built in 1906. It was used until 1964 and subsequently demolished. One or more buildings in NRHP-listed Laurel Central Historic District, roughly bounded by Tenth and Thirteenth Sts., First Ave., Seventh and Fifth Sts., and Eighth Ave., Laurel Newton County Courthouse (1912) (5th) in Decatur, Mississippi Pearl River County Courthouse (1918-1920)